Jean was excited. It was almost 4AM and she was getting ready to go to the airport. Her brother who had been away for the past 5 years was finally coming home. He was due to reach in an hour's time and with the airport being an hour's drive away, Jean planned to start driving soon.
Her elderly uncle and cousin volunteered to accompany her. When the clock struck 4, Jean started her journey with her uncle seated at the passenger's seat behind and her cousin beside her.
Jean's parents were long gone, victims of a drunk driving accident and her uncle was the one who took both Jean and her brother in, to take care and to support them like his own children.
Jean took the highway to the airport as it was a more comfortable drive. Just as she was reaching the airport, part of the highway was closed due to roadworks. Jean slowed down, following the traffic, waiting for her turn to pass.
Suddenly, she noticed a fast moving flashlight nearing her rearview mirror. Out of nowehere, she started to feel as though she was spinning in her car. Jean was confused, unsure what was going on.
By the time help came, Jean was told that her car was hit by another car which sped from behind. Her uncle was stuck in between the seats while the other car, exploded into flames and ashes.
Jean and her cousin were placed in the ambulance while firemen worked to release her uncle from the seats of her car. The other driver who hit her was also placed in the same ambulance. Jean looked over to the other driver and there it was, the unmistakable whiff of alcohol.
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This is my 2nd entry to the 1st Contest Freewriting.
The topic of this contest
alcohol effects
(What are the effects of alcohol?)
The prompts are
ashes - charming - release - perplex - support - worm
(You have to use at least 3 out of 6.)
So new on read.cash and already won a prize. Congratulations.